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Re: Fouled anchors; was "Historical Navigation books online"
From: Peter Fogg
Date: 2006 Oct 11, 22:45 -0000
From: Peter Fogg
Date: 2006 Oct 11, 22:45 -0000
Maybe its a bit like the Christian cross - the problem as a symbol of the solution. 'This "fouled" anchor is a nautical symbol of distress, signifying the sick and disabled seamen that PHS was created to serve.' (American) Public Health Service http://www.usphsengineers.org/handbook/Chapter2.pdf# Harbourmasters also use a version of this symbol; signifying the safe haven their facilities offer against the threat of distress. An example of this is the (English) Channel port of Kent whose (obsolete) civic insignia inluded: "... a Wreath of the Colours in front of a Foul Anchor erect two Swords in saltire point ... they each support a trident, another nautical symbol..." This would be consistent with Janet Taylor's use: knowledge of navigation mitigating against the risk of distress. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To post to this group, send email to NavList@fer3.com To , send email to NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
